The Black Hole Theatre Company revisits our 1982 production of

The House of Blue Leaves

By John Guare

Directed by George Toles

running March 13 – 17, 20 – 24 at the Black Hole Theatre

Don't miss the amazing Eldorado Bar and Grill Talent Show

starting 15 minutes prior to our regular curtain time!

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Our final mainstage show for the 2011-2012 season is John Guare’s hysterical comedy, The House of Blue Leaves. As in our 1982 version, this production features the saqme director, George Toles, set and lighting designer, Dennis Smith and costume designer, Jamie Savage.

The play takes place in October, 1965, the day of Pope Paul’s visit to New York to make a plea to the U.N. to end the war in Vietnam. As the Vatican motorcade wends its way through Sunnyside, Queens, Bunny Flingus persuades her middle-aged zookeeper boyfriend and would be songwriter, Artie Shaugnessy, to seek a blessing on their union and on the as yet unrecognized “pop songs” Artie has written. Complicating matters, Artie is still living with his depressive wife, Bananas, who Bunny is pushing him to have committed. Bunny’s biggest plan, which Artie fervently embraces, is for the couple to move to California together, where Artie’s old neighborhood pal, Billy Einhorn, a famous movie director will elevate Artie to stardom. Adding to this domestic stew is Ronnie, Artie’s son who, having gone AWOL from the army, has built a bomb with which he hopes to assassinate the Pope. Chaos ensues as the characters, and a trio of nuns, a deaf movie starlet, and director Billy Einhorn himself show up in the Shaughnessey apartment.

The House of Blue Leaves is widely regarded as American playwright Guare’s masterpiece, and it has received many awards. The play was revived last summer in New York, with an all-star cast that included Ben Stiller, Edie Falco, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

As an added bonus, prior to the start of the play’s prologue, our production will feature an authentic amateur night talent show also set in the Eldorado Bar and Grill. Come early and enjoy the fun!

Performances at the Black Hole Theatre, lower level of University College.

7:00 pm Mar 13th and 20nd

8:00pm Mar 14th-17th, 21nd -24th

Tickets: $15 Adults, $12 Students and Seniors

Tickets can either be purchased at the door or in advance.

For reservations and group discounts contact the 24hr Box Office at 474-6880. visit our web site: bhtc.ca